GI

Question 1

Management of GERD (2)

Answer 1

1st line therapy: PPIs

H2-receptor antagonist (rantidine, famotidine)

Question 2

Acute disease markers for Hepatitis A? (2)

Answer 2

HAV IgM (M=miserable)
Elevated hepatic enzymes x10

Question 3

Chronic disease markers for Hep A? (1)

Answer 3

None, it does not exist.

Question 4

Immunity for Hep A? (1)

Answer 4

Anti-HAV positive

Question 5

Still susceptible for Hep A? (1)

Answer 5

Anti-HAV negative

Question 6

Acute disease markers for Hep B? (2)

Answer 6

HbsAg=Always growing

Elevated hepatic enzymes x10 UNL

Question 7

Chronic disease makers for hep B? (3)

Answer 7

hBsAg-Always growing
Normal or slightly elevated hepatic enzymes
Without symptoms

Question 8

Hepatitis B in past? (1)

Answer 8

HBsAb (Anti-HBs)=bye, as in no HBV on board

Question 9

Still susceptible for Hep B? (3)

Answer 9

HBsAg negative
Anti-HBc negative
HBsAb negative

Question 10

Acute disease markers for Hep C? (3)

Answer 10

Anti-HCV present
HCV Viral RNA
Elevated hepatic enzymes

Question 11

Chronic disease markers for Hep C? (3)

Answer 11

Anti-HCV present
HCV Viral RNA
Normal to slightly elevated hepatic enzymes

Question 12

Disease in past for Hep C? (3)

Answer 12

Anti-HCV present
HCV RNA absent
Normal hepatic enzymes

Question 13

Treatment for mild diverticulitis? (2)

Answer 13

PO Levo + Po flagyl